Guidelines on Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion into the National Adaptation Plan Process in Viet Nam

The guidelines outline a comprehensive approach to mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into Viet Nam's National Adaptation Plan (NAP). It identifies current gaps in implementation, provides a four-stage process for integration—from determining background to reporting—and recommends specific GESI-responsive indicators using both primary and secondary data to ensure equitable climate resilience.

• Despite a legal framework that includes the NAP and various circulars, the practical integration of GESI into climate change adaptation (CCA) in Viet Nam remains very low, particularly at the provincial level.
• The document identifies five primary challenges to GESI mainstreaming: limited awareness and capacity among officials, a lack of detailed implementation guidelines, insufficient gender-disaggregated data, persistent social and cultural barriers (such as gender stereotypes), and a heavy reliance on international funding due to limited national budgets.
• The manual proposes a four-stage process for GESI mainstreaming: 1) Determining Background (analyzing gaps and barriers), 2) Developing Policy (integrating GESI into objectives and solutions), 3) Implementing Policy (applying GESI-responsive approaches in projects), and 4) Reporting, Monitoring, and Review (using GESI-specific indicators).
• To support GESI-responsive adaptation, the guide recommends six key tools: gender-based and vulnerable groups analysis, GESI-responsive facilitation, multi-criteria analysis, GESI mainstreaming, GESI-responsive M&E, and GESI-responsive budgeting.
• The manual provides a set of 14 recommended indicators based on secondary data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) and Provincial Statistics Offices (PSO), covering metrics such as the ratio of women in management, land use rights certificates with joint names, and maternal mortality ratios in 53 ethnic minorities.
• The guide suggests primary data indicators across five sectors—finance, agriculture, health, labour/society, and disaster management—to measure outcomes such as the ratio of women-led households participating in CCA models and the percentage of women with access to disaster warning systems.
• Existing national M&E systems under Decision 148/QD-TTg already specify three gender-related indicators focusing on vocational training, livelihood transition support, and soft skills training for women and vulnerable groups in affected areas.

APA

Thuy, N. T., & Hien, L. T. T. (2025). Guidelines on Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion into the National Adaptation Plan Process in Viet Nam. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nap-vietnam-gesi-manual.pdf

Chicago

Thuy, Nguyen Thanh, and Le Thi Thu Hien. Guidelines on Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion into the National Adaptation Plan Process in Viet Nam. NAP Global Network, 2025. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nap-vietnam-gesi-manual.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{thuy2025guidelines, author = {Thuy, Nguyen Thanh and Hien, Le Thi Thu}, title = {{Guidelines on Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion into the National Adaptation Plan Process in Viet Nam}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2025}, month = jul, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nap-vietnam-gesi-manual.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }